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A/N: This takes place after "Sic Transit Vir". It's my first Ivanova/Marcus fic so everyone's pretty out of character. I've written more Ivanova/Marcus fics where people act more like themselves, but I haven't typed them yet. This is just a short little fic that will never happen but was a lot of fun to write. Please review!
1.1 A B5 April Fool's Day
1.2 Confessions
It was a Friday afternoon on Babylon 5, and Sheridan, Garibaldi, Franklin, and Marcus were enjoying dinner in Earhart's. For some unknown reason, the station had been unreasonably quiet recently. Unlike a certain Commander, who found the lack of confusion ominous, the four men graciously accepted it as a chance to relax at last.
"You want anything else?" the waitress asked. The doctor and ranger shook their heads, but Garibaldi allowed her to refill his glass of water.
"Maybe later," Sheridan told her. The waitress left their table and the conversation continued.
"Ambassador Delenn's really changed, and I don't just mean physically—although she's perfectly healthy…. She's become more confident." At Franklin's words Sheridan started to smile. Garibaldi, sitting next to Sheridan, saw his smile and elbowed him.
"It appears that our Captain here has a thing for Delenn," Garibaldi taunted.
"I think you're right," Franklin put in. "Delenn Sheridan, that has a nice ring to it."
"But what is in a name? Would a rose by any—"
"Marcus! Shut up." Sheridan was getting a little tired of being teased.
"Marcus, do you like anyone on the station?" Garibaldi asked.
"Yes," Franklin blurted before Marcus had a chance to decide whether to tell them.
"And who would that person be?" Sheridan was much more willing to participate in the discussion now he wasn't the one being harassed.
"Your second." Franklin had beaten Marcus again.
"My second. Ivanova? Marcus likes IVANOVA? As in SUSAN Ivanova?" He turned to Marcus. "Are you mad?"
"I think she's rather attractive." Marcus seemed to have found his voice again.
"Yeah, but she's Ivanova." Garibaldi was as baffled as Sheridan.
"Really." Marcus couldn't figure out why the other three found his feelings for Susan so strange.
"So, what does Ivanova think of me?" Marcus inquired.
"Frankly, she thinks you're a pain in the ass," Garibaldi answered truthfully.
"I'm glad to have made such a strong impression," Marcus defended himself.
"Did you hear what he said? She thinks you're a pain in the ass, Marcus," Sheridan put in.
"And I'm sure Delenn thinks so much better of you."
"As a matter of fact, she does," Sheridan informed Marcus.
"So, have you kissed her yet?" Garibaldi asked.
"Almost. I was about to, but then Ivanova commed me."
"We should get her for that," Garibaldi announced thoughtfully, "and I think I know a way that will make all of us happy."
A/N: This takes place after "Sic Transit Vir". It's my first Ivanova/Marcus fic so everyone's pretty out of character. I've written more Ivanova/Marcus fics where people act more like themselves, but I haven't typed them yet. This is just a short little fic that will never happen but was a lot of fun to write. Please review!
1.1 A B5 April Fool's Day
1.2 Confessions
It was a Friday afternoon on Babylon 5, and Sheridan, Garibaldi, Franklin, and Marcus were enjoying dinner in Earhart's. For some unknown reason, the station had been unreasonably quiet recently. Unlike a certain Commander, who found the lack of confusion ominous, the four men graciously accepted it as a chance to relax at last.
"You want anything else?" the waitress asked. The doctor and ranger shook their heads, but Garibaldi allowed her to refill his glass of water.
"Maybe later," Sheridan told her. The waitress left their table and the conversation continued.
"Ambassador Delenn's really changed, and I don't just mean physically—although she's perfectly healthy…. She's become more confident." At Franklin's words Sheridan started to smile. Garibaldi, sitting next to Sheridan, saw his smile and elbowed him.
"It appears that our Captain here has a thing for Delenn," Garibaldi taunted.
"I think you're right," Franklin put in. "Delenn Sheridan, that has a nice ring to it."
"But what is in a name? Would a rose by any—"
"Marcus! Shut up." Sheridan was getting a little tired of being teased.
"Marcus, do you like anyone on the station?" Garibaldi asked.
"Yes," Franklin blurted before Marcus had a chance to decide whether to tell them.
"And who would that person be?" Sheridan was much more willing to participate in the discussion now he wasn't the one being harassed.
"Your second." Franklin had beaten Marcus again.
"My second. Ivanova? Marcus likes IVANOVA? As in SUSAN Ivanova?" He turned to Marcus. "Are you mad?"
"I think she's rather attractive." Marcus seemed to have found his voice again.
"Yeah, but she's Ivanova." Garibaldi was as baffled as Sheridan.
"Really." Marcus couldn't figure out why the other three found his feelings for Susan so strange.
"So, what does Ivanova think of me?" Marcus inquired.
"Frankly, she thinks you're a pain in the ass," Garibaldi answered truthfully.
"I'm glad to have made such a strong impression," Marcus defended himself.
"Did you hear what he said? She thinks you're a pain in the ass, Marcus," Sheridan put in.
"And I'm sure Delenn thinks so much better of you."
"As a matter of fact, she does," Sheridan informed Marcus.
"So, have you kissed her yet?" Garibaldi asked.
"Almost. I was about to, but then Ivanova commed me."
"We should get her for that," Garibaldi announced thoughtfully, "and I think I know a way that will make all of us happy."